Omar of Shewa

Omar of Shewa (13 July 771-) was King of Shewa from 9 August 781, succeeding Mekonnen of Shewa.

Biography
Omar was born on 13 July 771, the son of King Yusuf of Berbera and Queen Fathia of Berbera. Omar's father was a sayyid descended from Muhammad, and he was of Bedouin descent but Somali culture; his mother was a Muslim Somali woman. Omar had an appearance that resembled more of his father, being tan in complexion with Arab features. When his brother Muhammad I of Berbera became king in 774, Omar was betrothed to marry Princess Sheeftah of Africa to form an alliance with the Sultanate of Africa, and on 9 August 781 Omar was granted the Duchy of Shewa by his brother, giving him independence as the King of Shewa.